{"id":439694,"date":"2026-01-30T22:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/439694\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T22:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:41:07","slug":"hollywood-pays-tribute-to-comedy-icon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/439694\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood Pays Tribute To Comedy Icon"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tThe Hollywood film and TV world is reacting to the death of Catherine O\u2019Hara<\/a>, the 10-time Emmy-nominated and two-time Emmy-winning comedic actor.<\/p>\n

\n\tO\u2019Hara, who died Friday at age 71, has been on the TV scene since breaking out on the iconic Canadian sketch-comedy series SCTV, won her Emmys for writing on that show, and then as Best Actress in a Comedy for playing Moira Rose on Schitt\u2019s Creek.<\/p>\n

\n\tMore recently, O\u2019Hara picked up Emmy noms for her work in a dramatic role in The Last of Us, and as ex-studio boss Patty Leigh on the multi-Emmy-winning The Studio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tSee reactions from Seth Rogen, Ike Barinholtz, Andrea Martin, Christopher Guest, Pedro Pascal, Kevin Nealon, Tom Green, Justin Theroux, Lily Tomlin and many more below:<\/p>\n

\n\tO\u2019Hara was go-to actress for Christopher Guest in many of his improvisational, mockumentary films, including Waiting For Guffman, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration. He released the statement below.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI am devastated. We have lost one of the comic giants of our age. I send my love to her family.\u201d \u2013 Christopher Guest<\/p>\n

Only one Catherine O’Hara, and now none. Heartbreaking.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) January 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\tSeth Rogen and Ike Barinholtz worked with O\u2019Hara on Apple TV\u2019s The Studio. See their remembrances below.<\/p>\n

\n\tSCTV alum Andrea Martin:
\u201cCatherine. She is and will always be the greatest. It is an honor to have called her my friend.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tLeslie Kritzer played the O\u2019Hara role of Delia Deetz in Broadway\u2019s Beetlejuice.<\/p>\n

\n\tRELATED: Macaulay Culkin\u00a0Pays Tribute To Late \u2018Home Alone\u2019 Co-Star Catherine O\u2019Hara: \u201cMama. I Thought We Had Time\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\tPedro Pascal and Catherine O\u2019Hara co-starred on the second season of HBO\u2019s The Last Of Us. He paid tribute to the late actress and shared an on-set photo of the two on Instagram below.<\/p>\n

Heartbroken doesn\u2019t even begin to cover it.<\/p>\n

Catherine O\u2019Hara was one of a kind. A rare light in this world and her passing hits with a weight I can\u2019t fully put into words.<\/p>\n

She wasn\u2019t just a legendary artist,
actor and comedian. She was an ambassador for Canada in the truest\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/06jGk7OyCP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Michael Bubl\u00e9 (@MichaelBuble) January 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Catherine O\u2019Hara changed how so many of us understand comedy and humanity. From the chaos and heart of Home Alone to the unforgettable precision of Moira Rose in Schitt\u2019s Creek, she created characters we\u2019ll rewatch again and again.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) January 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019m so sorry to hear the news that Canadian comedy legend Catherine O\u2019Hara has passed away at 71. She\u2019s kept me and millions of others entertained throughout my lifetime \u2014 from her brilliant work on SCTV, to Home Alone, Beetlejuice, Best in Show, Schitt\u2019s Creek, and so many other\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ZRHKYRjEDS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tom Green (@tomgreenlive) January 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

I’ve been working in Canada and as a way to wind down at night I’ve been watching my SCTV collection. Not only an amazing performer, Catherine O’Hara was one of the best comedy writers ever, and she should get way more recognition for that. Too many classic characters to list\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/BAKYep1Y2f<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Thomas Schnauz (@TomSchnauz) January 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\tNational Comedy Center executive director Journey Gunderson<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cCatherine O\u2019Hara was one of the rare performers who could disappear completely into a character and somehow make that character unforgettable. She shaped what comedy acting could be \u2013 blending precision, humanity and originality in a way that felt effortless but was anything but. Her work will continue to inspire generations of performers and audiences.\u201d <\/p>\n